Middle East Journal of Nursing

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Models and Systems of Care

Cultural Competence in Nurses in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review
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Ahmad Aboshaiqah, Sarah Abdulaziz AlAbdalhai, Norah Garallah Alkaledi, Ali Alyasin,
Abdulrahman Alayed, Yasir Ashour, Nasima Awaji
DOI: 10.5742/MEJN2023.9378030

The Nursing Profession in the new era of Saudi Arabia
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Alaa Mujallad
DOI: 10.5742/MEJN2023.9378031

Original Contribution/Clinical Investigation

As a good prognostic sign, Autosplenectomy is higher in females in Sickle Cell Diseases
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Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Valeria Pappel, Kubra Piral, Selim Ozer, Mehpare Camlibel,
Huseyin Sencan, Ramazan Davran, Abdulrazak Abyad, Lesley Pocock
DOI: 10.5742/MEJN2023.9378032

Male Gender alone may be a bad Prognostic Factor in Sickle Cell Diseases
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Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Valeria Pappel, Kubra Piral, Selim Ozer, Mehpare Camlibel,
Huseyin Sencan, Ramazan Davran, Abdulrazak Abyad, Lesley Pocock
DOI: 10.5742/MEJN2023.9378033

Red Blood Cell supports prolong the Survival in Sickle Cell Diseases
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Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Valeria Pappel, Kubra Piral, Selim Ozer, Mehpare Camlibel,
Huseyin Sencan, Ramazan Davran, Abdulrazak Abyad, Lesley Pocock
DOI: 10.5742/MEJN2023.9378034

October 2023 - Volume 17, Issue 2

The Nursing Profession in the New Era of Saudi Arabia

Alaa Mujallad

Assistant Professor Chair, Nursing Department
Vice Dean of College of Applied Medical Sciences College of Applied Medical Sciences University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Correspondence:
Dr. Alaa Mujallad
Assistant Professor Chair, Nursing Department
Vice Dean of College of Applied Medical Sciences College of Applied Medical Sciences University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Email: afmojallad@uj.edu.sa; a_mujallid@yahoo.com

Received: August 2023; Accepted: September2023; Published: October 2023
Citation: Alaa Mujallad. The Nursing Profession in the New Era of Saudi Arabia. Middle East Journal of Nursing 2023; 17(2): 18-23. DOI: 10.5742/MEJN2023.9378041

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ABSTRACT

People unfamiliar with Saudi Arabia will never realize the change the country is experiencing today. Women have become empowered over a short period. Change is happening now and is happening quickly. Women who have never even considered being engaged in higher positions are taking managerial and leadership positions. Along with the change that is taking place, the healthcare sector is one priority for the newly crowned prince Mohammed bin Salman in his 2030 vision to the nation. The Minister of Health addresses that nursing is the top priority to achieve the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, pointing out that 50% of the total workforce in the health sector are nurses. The researcher used secondary data from the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia to do a Descriptive Comparative Research Design to compare the number of nursing students to medical students in the major public universities in Saudi Arabia to see if there is a big difference between choosing nursing and medicine in the light of the high demand for the nursing profession.

Key Words: Nursing, Saudi Arabia, Nursing Shortage, Vision 2030